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Page 1: User Manual
User Manual Please read the instructions in these manual before using the Quattro Please refer to our website www.phnxaudio.com for more information, specifically to our Q&A section in our Support page For additional help please send a detailed e-mail to Support@phnxaudio.com... -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Primary (USB - Computer) Interface Panel Control Panel Secondary Panel 5. Using the Quattro with Your Computer - Connection and Operation…..12 6. PSTN Interface - Connection and Operation…………………………………14 7. VCA Interface - Connection and Operation…………………………………..17 8. Daisy Chain Interface - Connection and Operation…………………………20 - 2 –... -
Page 3: Introduction
1. Introduction The Quattro is a high quality speakerphone for use in medium to large conference rooms. It has an exceptionally large pickup and broadcasting range yet it is small in size. The Quattro utilizes multiple microphones, multiple speakers and a powerful DSP to obtain its performance. -
Page 4: Key Elements
Detecting a person speaking Finding the direction of the person speaking relative to the Quattro Aiming a directional audio beam towards the person speaking (note: the Quattro can manage multiple people speaking simultaneously) Eliminate the surrounding noise - 4 –... - Page 5 Balance the output signal level and adjusting it to the type of signal being broadcasted. The Result: Extended pickup and broadcasting range that can provide high quality communication in a large conference room setup. - 5 – Phoenix Audio Technologies www.phnxaudio.com...
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Page 6: Key Features
Extended and powerful broadcasting capability: As a result of its unique design the Quattro drives up to 25 Watts peak power through its loudspeakers, delivering a strong and clear output signal. This feature is critical in large room coverage. Ganging capability: The user can gang unlimited number of units for extended size room coverage. - Page 7 In addition to being convenient in many instances, this feature allows to record the telephone conferencing and also playback audio files into the telephone lines. - 7 – Phoenix Audio Technologies www.phnxaudio.com...
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Page 8: Control And Panels
A Simple control panel and A secondary interface panel (optional) Primary (USB - Computer) Interface Panel The Quattro has a primary (USB) panel that includes three jacks: USB (on the right) for computer communication - 8 – Phoenix Audio Technologies... -
Page 9: Control Panel
Quattro unit must have a Daisy Chain interface. Please refer to the Daisy Chain Interface chapter for more details. 3.5mm for external speakers or headphones (using this jack will disable the Quattro’s internal speakers). Control Panel The Quattro’s control panel has five buttons: Power On/Off and Mute button (in the middle) –... - Page 10 To turn on: push the Power/Mute button. The light will turn on. To turn off: push the Power/Mute button and hold for a few seconds. The units will beep four times and turn off in the fifth. The light will turn off. - 10 – Phoenix Audio Technologies www.phnxaudio.com...
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Page 11: Secondary Panel
On again. Otherwise the unit may fail to turn On. Secondary Interface Panel If your Quattro is equipped with an additional interface module it may have a secondary panel – depending on your specific interface. Details and description are provided within the instructions of your specific interface module. -
Page 12: Using The Quattro With Your Computer - Connection And Operation
5. Using the Quattro with Your Computer - Connection and Operation 1) Plug the USB cable (supplied) into the Quattro on one end, and to your computer on the other end. 2) Push the Power Button – the unit will turn on (blue light is on as an indication). - Page 13 4) Push the power button with a short push to toggle between Microphone On and Mute. When muted – the light will blink. 5) Push and hold for 4 seconds to turn the unit off (the unit will beep four times and turn off on the fifth). - 13 – Phoenix Audio Technologies www.phnxaudio.com...
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Page 14: Pstn Interface - Connection And Operation
(the wider jack on the right). If your telephone is not connected to the telephone line, use a standard telephone cable, plug one end to the Quattro (wider jack on the right) and the other end to your telephone’s line wall jack. - Page 15 At any time after dialing push L1 (or L2 if you dialed using line 2) to transfer the call to your Quattro. The Quattro is now connected to the line and your - 15 –...
- Page 16 Switching back to your telephone: Pickup the telephone’s handset and push L1 (or L2 if the call is on line 2). The Quattro will be disconnected form the line and you can use your telephone ordinarily. PSTN Functional Diagram...
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Page 17: Vca Interface - Connection And Operation
The VCA interface has a sensitivity control switch which offers 8 different settings of output signal level. This allows the user to tune the Quattro’s output level and optimize it to the specific VC (or sound card) input level specifications. The output levels for the different switch settings are... - Page 18 If you wish to use your VC’s speakers you can either: 1) Connect the VC out to the right RCA jack, and connect your speakers to the 3.5mm “external speakers” jack on the Quattro’s primary panel. - 18 – Phoenix Audio Technologies...
- Page 19 2) Using a RCA Y cable, split the VC out, connect one end to the Quattro (right RCA jack) and the other end to your speakers. This way requires less cables running back and forth from your VC to the Quattro. Note that in this configuration the Quattro’s internal speaker will work in addition to the external speakers.
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Page 20: Daisy Chain Interface - Connection And Operation
Quattro number two; and so on. There is practically no limit to the number of Quattro’s that can be chained. In this chain, we refer to the Quattro higher in hierarchy as a Master and the lower in hierarchy as a Slave unit. Any Quattro can be a Master, since the Master connection is provided with the basic unit and is included on all Quattro’s via the primary interface panel. - Page 21 If the talker was closer to the Slave and was picked up better by the Slave the Master will select the Slave’s signal as the preferred one. With two units connected you have in actuality eight microphones searching and tracking the best possible audio signal. The diagram below illustrates the process: - 21 – Phoenix Audio Technologies www.phnxaudio.com...
- Page 22 PSTN Line Thank you for purchasing the Quattro. For more information please refer to our Website www.phnxaudio.com or call (516) 829-2920 - 22 – Phoenix Audio Technologies www.phnxaudio.com...